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cortical process

any of the mechanisms of the cerebral cortex that are involved in cognition. The early stages of cognitive input analysis are called early cortical processes; the later, more complex mechanisms are called higher cortical processes. See also executive functions.

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mammography

n. a diagnostic procedure that uses low-dose X-ray photography to detect breast tumors or other abnormalities, either noncancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant). The X-ray negative produced is called a mammogram.